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Terra Viva Grants

Terra Viva Grants is a nonprofit website for identifying where to look for grants in the “green sectors” of international conservation and development. It is a free site, and it features detailed profiles of over 300 grant makers worldwide in environment, natural resources, energy, and agriculture. The site maintains an updated grants calendar, other funding news, and information resources for grant seekers. Click here to visit website.

CURRENT GRANTS AVAILABLE (download full listing here):

July 2010

Ford Motor Company Asia-Pacific Region -- Conservation and Environment Grants
Ford Motor Company for Asia-Pacific invites applications from small nonprofit organizations for grants in flora and fauna protection, conservation engineering, and environmental awareness. Applications are due 23 July 2010 (except China, 15 September 2010).
http://www.asiapacific.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1248874344644&pagename=Page&c=DFYPage&site=FEGAP
http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-137237.html

IUCN-Reuters Media Awards for Environmental Reporting 2010
IUCN, Reuters, and COMplus jointly invite nominations for the 2010 Media Awards on environmental reporting. Six regional awards of US$500 will be made for each of Oceania, Asia, English-speaking Africa, French-speaking Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America. The overall winner will receive US$5 thousand. Nominations are welcomed from media publishers, editors, TV producers, IUCN staff, IUCN Members, Commissions and Reuters' representatives. Nominations must be submitted by 31 July 2010.
http://www.iucn.org/media/media_awards/

Japan Water Forum Fund 2010
The Japan Water Forum invites applications from grass-roots organizations in developing countries. Activities for support include rainwater harvesting; digging wells; small-scale water supply; water-efficient irrigation; upgraded sanitation facilities; restoration of aquatic environment; approaches to solving gender issues; and others. Applications are in English and must be submitted before 31 July 2010.
http://www.waterforum.jp/eng/fund/

Organization of American States -- Technical Cooperation FEMCIDI
The Technical Cooperation Fund of the OAS is FEMCIDI. Among several themes, it supports national and multi-country projects in environment and sustainable development. The Fund makes grants to government organizations and nonprofit organizations in the OAS member states of Latin America and the Caribbean. Concept notes are sent to FEMCIDI's national liaisons before 31 July.
http://portal.oas.org/Portal/Sector/Secretar%C3%ADaGeneral/SEDI/OESEDI/Proyectos/FEMCIDI/tabid/594/Default.aspx

Snow Leopard Network -- 2011 Conservation Grants
The network makes grants for research and field projects to protect the snow leopard in its range states of East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Russia. Grants support the priorities of the Snow Leopard Survival Strategy. Summary proposals are due 26 July 2010. TVG Note: This is to correct previous information that proposals are due in August.
http://www.snowleopardnetwork.org/sln/GrantReports.php


August 2010

DANIDA Pilot Projects in Vietnam and Tanzania 2010
The Danish International Development Agency invites expressions of interest in research projects with Vietnam and Tanzania. In Vietnam, the themes include climate change, aquaculture, and water treatment. In Tanzania, one theme is how small-scale farming is affected by contracting. Expressions of interest must be received at Danida's Fellowship Center by 20 August 2010.
http://www.dfcentre.dk/?Research_Projects:Research_Activities:Pilot_Projects_with_Vietnam_and_Tanzania

Future for Nature Award 2011
The Future for Nature Award recognizes internationally outstanding efforts to conserve wild animals and plants. Winners are individuals (not organizations) who receive €50 thousand to continue their work, along with a sculpture. The Future for Nature Awards are made annually at Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Nominations are accepted through 29 August 2010.
http://www.futurefornature.net/apply

Inter-University Council for East Africa, Lake Victoria Research 2010
The Inter-University Council for Africa announces the VicRes Phase III call for research projects that contribute towards poverty reduction in the Lake Victoria Basin. Themes under this call are aquaculture and fisheries; and natural resources governance. Researchers from public and private universities and research institutes in the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda) are eligible to apply in teams. Closing date is 13 August 2010.
http://www.vicres.net/

SEED Initiative -- Call for Applications 2010
The SEED Awards are made to enterprises at a small scale that integrate aspects of environment within a business model. The goal of SEED is to support these entrepreneurs to scale up or replicate their activities. In 2010, SEED will make up to 35 awards focusing on South Africa as well as on Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Senegal. Deadline for submissions is 16 August 2010.
http://www.seedinit.org/

Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship 2011
The Skoll Foundation supports social entrepreneurs who have the potential to contribute major influences on the world's critical challenges. These include the theme of environmental sustainability (among others). Applications are open to social entrepreneurs of nonprofit organizations and of for-profit organizations when the grant supports charitable purposes. The next and final deadline for applications is 04 August 2010.
http://www.skollfoundation.org/skollawards/index.asp

U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation -- Research on Land/Water in Uzbekistan
The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation announces a grants competition for sustainable water and land management in Uzbekistan by teams of U.S. and Uzbek researchers. The deadline for submissions is 15 August 2010.
http://www.crdf.org/funding/funding_show.htm?doc_id=1231623


September 2010

Ford Motor Company in the Middle East -- Grants for Conservation and Environment
Ford Middle East invites applications for its 2010 conservation grants. The grants are open to not-for-profit conservation initiatives that have already been implemented and are ongoing in conservation engineering, protection of the natural environment, and environmental education. Applications are due by 15 September 2010.
http://www.me.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1178867365578&pagename=Page&c=DFYPage&site=FME

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources -- 2010/2011 Call for Proposals
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture invites applications for its 2010-2011 cycle of grants. Eligibility extends to governmental and non-governmental organizations -- including genebanks and research institutions, farmers and farmers' organizations, and regional and international organizations -- based in countries that are Contracting Parties to the Treaty. The closing date for applications is 08 September 2010.
http://www.planttreaty.org/

Norwegian Grants for Aquaculture Research
The Research Council of Norway invites applications in its HAVBRUK program for research in aquaculture. Proposals that feature international cooperation are a priority, especially for collaboration with researchers in the EU, North America, Japan, China, and Chile. Closing date is 01 September 2010.
http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Funding/Havbruk/1253960180976?progId=1208848849699&visAktive=true

Philip Henman Trust for UK Development Projects
The Philip Henman Trust makes grants to UK-based development organizations, with few restrictions on thematic areas. Support is normally between £3 thousand and £5 thousand per year. The closing date for applications is 10 September 2010.
http://www.djclark.com/pht/long.html

UK and India Collaborative Research on Water Cycle in South Asia
The UK's National Environment Research Council and India's Ministry of Earth Sciences call for research proposals from UK and Indian scientists on the changing water cycle in South Asia. Closing date is 03 September 2010.
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/cwc/events/ao-southasia.asp

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Peru
USAID/Lima announces the "Peru Alternative Development Public-Private Partnerships in Oil Palm, Cocoa, and Coffee." Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, private companies, and small businesses. Funding Opportunity APS-OAA-10-000001-A2-PERU. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2010.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do;jsessionid=rJnXMtvWwXlLgfQv1040GXkkstNkbg7fyTGQp9zDmWqCyxlx4lDT!931914360


October 2010

Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy
Grants for projects in sustainable energy in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Past grant winners include projects in solar lighting and heating, biogas, small hydro plants, and other renewable energies. Applications for the 2011 Awards are due by 19 October 2010.
http://www.ashdenawards.org/int_awards

Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) -- Next Deadline October 2010
GAFSP is managed by the World Bank on behalf of four government donors and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. GAFSP made its first five awards, and has a second call for proposals in 2010. Applications are invited from the governments of IDA (i.e., lowest-income) countries before 01 October 2010.
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTARD/0,,contentMDK:22585385~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:336682,00.html

King's School Foundation -- Small Grants for Community Forestry
The King's School Foundation (Netherlands) makes small grants for community-based forests and forestry in developing countries. Application deadlines are 01 April and 01 October.
http://www.koningsschool.nl/

Lawrence Foundation -- Grants for Conservation
The Lawrence Foundation funds U.S. environmental NGOs which have international programs or projects. Most grants are US$5 thousand or smaller. Applications are due before 30 April and 31 October.
http://www.thelawrencefoundation.org/

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues -- 2011 Call for Proposals
The UNPFII's Trust Fund for the Second Decade gives priority to several issues of central importance for the world's indigenous peoples, including environment. The 2011 call for proposals has been announced for grants of up to US$10 thousand each. The application deadline is 01 October 2010.
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/second_trustfund.html


November 2010

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo -- Africa Seed Grants and Asia Seed Grants
Both programs make grants of up to US$3,500 for wildlife research andconservation in the respective regions. There are no restrictions by nationality. Pre-proposals are due 08 November 2010.
http://www.clemetzoo.com/conservation/grants/

Royal Geographic Society -- Grants with Deadline November 2010
The RGS makes grants for geographical research, fieldwork, and teaching including: Ralph Brown Expedition Award; Peter Fleming Award; Thesiger-Oman International Research Fellowships; Hong Kong Research Grant; RGS-IGB Postgraduate Research Grants; Geographical Club Award. Application deadline for each of these programs is 26 November 2010.
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Grant+deadlines+2010-11.htm

Volvo Environment Prize 2011
The Volvo Environment Prize is for innovations which in broad terms fall within the environmental field. Priority is given to an individual or to a group of named individuals. The application deadline is 15 November 2010.
http://www.environment-prize.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/


December 2010

Norway-China Research on Pollution and Climate Change
The Research Council of Norway calls for proposals on Sino-Norwegian research on Environmental Pollution and Climate Change. This call applies to the Norwegian part of projects within the programs MILJO2015 and NORKLIMA. Application deadline is 01 December 2010.
http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Funding/Miljo2015/1253959736790?WT.mc_id=nyhetsbrev-ForskningsradetEngelsk
http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Funding/NORKLIMA/1253959740127?WT.mc_id=nyhetsbrev-ForskningsradetEngelsk


After December 2010 (Selected Postings)

Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2012
The next Rolex Awards for Enterprise will be presented in 2012 to five outstanding individuals for their pioneering projects that demonstrate innovative thought and benefit to the world. Proposals are invited in almost any area of activity, including the environment. The deadline for submitting pre-applications is 31 May 2011, although Rolex advises submitting as soon as possible.
http://rolexawards.com/en/about-the-awards/rolex-awards-for-enterprise.jsp

CTI PFAN Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing (AFRICEF)

The Climate Technology Initiative (CTI) and the CTI Private Financing Advisory Network (CTI PFAN) are pleased to announce the formal launch of the Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing (AFRICEF).

The Forum provides selected clean energy projects with free support and assistance on the preparation of bankable business plans and professional investor pitches before connecting them with investors and finance at a specially conceived investors Forum to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 21st 2010.

AFRICEF is open to projects from any African Country, and particularly targets projects from South Africa, Mozambique and Uganda. Applicants need to respond to the attached call for proposals by 16th April; full details, guidelines for the application and application documents are available at the CTI PFAN website (www.cti-pfan.net) under the events section http://www.cti-pfan.net/events_detail.php?eventsid=25.

AFRICEF is being sponsored and co-organised by the CTI, CTI PFAN, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) and the International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) together with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Uganda and the South African National Energy Research Institute (SANERI).

Download the information leaflet here!
Please contact kuroda@icett.or.jp for any further information.

GEF Small Grants programme

The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) was launched in 1992 as a funding window designed specifically for NGOs and community-based organizations (CBOs).

SGP is implemented by UNDP on behalf of the GEF agencies and executed by UNOPS. SGP is currently operational in 95 countries, through 81 country and four regional offices. SGP is managed by a National Coordinator (NC) and given strategic direction by a voluntary National Steering Committee (NSC) in each participating country.

SGP supports activities undertaken by NGOs and CBOs that are congruent with national priorities and the GEF focal areas of biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, international waters protection, prevention of land degradation, and elimination of persistent organic pollutants.

Since its inception, SGP has confronted very real challenges in working with communities to reconcile global environmental priorities with local community needs and concerns - challenges that have been met in different ways across the globe depending on particular economic, cultural, political and environmental conditions. In the process, SGP has became "the people's GEF."

To date, SGP has awarded over 7,000 grants worldwide to civil society organizations, with a ceiling of $50,000 per grant and averaging around $20,000. 

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